Robin Hobb

Fool's Fate (The Tawny Man, Book 3)

'Fantasy as it ought to be written' George R.R. Martin The thrilling conclusion to Robin Hobb’s Tawny Man trilogy.

The Tawny Man Trilogy, Book 3

Fool’s Fate

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... and suddenly I wanted only to be left completely alone. This was an intimate death I held. [...] 

My dream was dead in my arms. I continued to walk.

This was originally planned to be the last book, the finale to this world and to the characters. All the set up of the first two books in this trilogy comes together brilliantly in a show stopping finale. So many reaveals, character moments and arcs coming full circle. I love how the character of Thick developed as an integral part of the Skill Coterie and other characters learned to understand and respect him. It is not specified, but he reads similar to someone with Down's Syndrome. The exploration of the Outislander society and how the matriarchy works was so interesting. The relationship betweeen Fitz and the Fool is like nothing I've ever read. So beautiful and complicated. Impossible to define or describe. The main action comes to a stunning climax on the glacier covered island of Aslevjal. Then there is a long deneument where we see the fall-out. In the middle of the wind-down, there is another mini-climax. Characters adjusting to the new world, new future, that has been brought into being. There is a lot of talking, negotiating, and realignment. It reminds me of the end of Return of the King in that way. Not everyone appreciates an ending that at times feels like it refuses to just stop. I loved parts of it but wish it could have been a bit tighter. Not sure we needed such a thorough farewell tour.

Cheryl Hedlund

'Fantasy as it ought to be written' George R.R. Martin The thrilling conclusion to Robin Hobb's Tawny Man trilogy.

Fool's Fate

James Winduss

Jade Iveson

That was some of the craziest shit I've ever read. I had no idea what was going to happen from beginning to end. Words cannot express how deeply I love all these characters. Bloody hell, what a book.

andrea

Marisa Petri

Exceeded all expectations, best series I've read in years

Nat Welch

Robin Hobb continues to knock it out of the park. This brings a lot of closure to some characters that I assumed would just never be happy.

Jade Flynn

I have no idea what I want to say but it feels like I need time to mourn. Read as part of my own July tome topple readathon.

Nickie Mohler

Melea Mullican

8.57 on CAWPILE

These books are always top tier 4 star books for me. I think this one is my favorite so far. I adored the relationships and it didn't have the traditional 200 page slog in the beginning. I was a little weirded out by some of the romantic relationships of the 13-14 year olds. I get maybe thats "the way it was in the times" but since this is a fantasy, it wasn't exactly set in a time. Idk. Overall, I loved it. I know this was supposed to be the end, so I'm intrigued to see how it continues on.

Sally Salinas

How many times can I laugh & cry... ❤️ it!

millie

Ben Cardy

Brianna

A heralded writer of epic fantasy, Robin Hobb has given readers worlds within worlds in her heroic Farseer and Liveship Traders trilogies. Now she takes the final step in the breathtaking trilogy of the Tawny Man, as the tale of FitzChivalry Farseer comes to an epic end. Rife with boundless adventure and unforgettable characters, "Fool's Fate" is destined to become a classic of the genre. Assassin, spy, and Skillmaster, FitzChivalry Farseer, now known only as man-at-arms Tom Badgerlock, has become firmly ensconced in the queen's court at Buckkeep. Only a few are aware of his fabled, tangled past--and the sacrifices he made to survive it. And fewer know of his possession of the Skill magic. With Prince Dutiful, his assassin-mentor Chade, and the simpleminded yet strongly Skilled Thick, FitzChivalry strives to aid the prince on a quest that could ultimately secure peace between the Six Duchies and the Outislands--and win Dutiful the hand of the Narcheska Elliania. For the Narcheska has set the prince on an unfathomable task: to behead a dragon trapped in ice--the legendary Icefyre, on the island of Aslevjal. Yet not all the clans of the Outislands support the prince's effort to behead their legendary defender. Are there darker forces at work behind the Narcheska's imperious demand? As the prince and his coterie set sail, FitzChivalry works behind the scenes, playing nursemaid to the ailing Thick, while striving to strengthen their Skill--ultimately bringing his unacknowledged daughter into the web of the Skill magic, where the truth must finally unfold. The quest emerges amid riddles that must be unraveled, a clash of cultures, and the ultimate betrayal. For knowing that the Fool has foretold he will die on the island of ice, FitzChivalry has plotted with Chade to leave his dearest friend behind. But fate cannot so easily be defied. "From the Hardcover edition."

Fool's Fate (The Tawny Man, Book 3)

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